A broadcast of the 53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala honoring President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and their families at the beginning of their second term. The production's theme, "An American Journey", is advanced by connecting performers and performances with the history of immigration to America. Also, there are "Inaugural Moments": brief segments on historic presidential inaugurations. Highlights include: Sandi Patty performing "The Star Spangled Banner"; Mikhail Baryshnikov in Mark Morris' "Three Preludes", with music by George Gershwin; Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, and Edgar Meyer performing O'Connor's "Appalachia Waltz"; Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, and James Naughton singing selections from John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Chicago"; and Laurie Beechman singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's "Carousel".
Streaming video available at Library for the Performing Arts only.
Credits (note)
Produced by Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion; written by Bob Shrum and Gary Smith; executive in charge of production, Ricky Kirshner; musical director, Ian Fraser; production design, René Lagler; Mikhail Baryshnikov, Savion Glover, dancers; Laurie Beechman, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Sandi Patty, Bernadette Peters, Kenny Rogers, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Trisha Yearwood, singers; Kenny G, Yo-Yo Ma, Dave Matthews Band, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, musicians; Jeffrey Wright, Bebe Neuwirth, Anne Reinking, Joel Grey, James Naughton, the casts of "Chicago" and "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, performers; Candice Bergen, Michael Douglas, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Smits, presenters; The Presidential Inaugural Committee 1997, organizers; a Smith-Hemion Production.
Source (note)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.
Title
An American journey : the 53rd presidential inaugural gala as broadcast on CBS television, 1997-01-19.
Streaming video available at Library for the Performing Arts only.
Credits
Produced by Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion; written by Bob Shrum and Gary Smith; executive in charge of production, Ricky Kirshner; musical director, Ian Fraser; production design, René Lagler; Mikhail Baryshnikov, Savion Glover, dancers; Laurie Beechman, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Sandi Patty, Bernadette Peters, Kenny Rogers, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Trisha Yearwood, singers; Kenny G, Yo-Yo Ma, Dave Matthews Band, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, musicians; Jeffrey Wright, Bebe Neuwirth, Anne Reinking, Joel Grey, James Naughton, the casts of "Chicago" and "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, performers; Candice Bergen, Michael Douglas, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Smits, presenters; The Presidential Inaugural Committee 1997, organizers; a Smith-Hemion Production.
Event
Broadcast 1997 January 19 Washington, D.C.
Original version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Linking entry
Forms part of the Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive, 1960-2010.